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19 May

Shocking Advice for a Meaningful Life

May 19, 2025
By Joe Tyrpak

This post by Joe Tyrpak comes from Gospel Meditations for Young Adults (Day 7).“It is better to spend your time at funerals than at festivals.” Ecclesiastes 7:2 (NLT)Ecclesiastes was written for young adults, and it confronts you with a pointed question:...

24 Feb

Devotional Thoughts

Hold the Rope: Praying for Gospel Advance

February 24, 2025
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson is from Gospel Meditations for Prayer (Day 19: “Pray for Gospel Advance”).“Brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored.” (2 Thessalonians 3:1)Prayer was the very heartbeat of the...

17 Feb

Guest Post

Can God Use Me?

February 17, 2025
By Guest Author

This post is an abridged excerpt from Daring Devotion (Day 6), a collection of short missionary biographies."I requested of my Lord and Master to give me a work, I did not care how mean it was, only to try and see how...

16 Dec

Devotional Thoughts

Peace: More Than an Emotion

December 16, 2024
By Joe Tyrpak

In a world fractured by conflict—internal and external—what does true peace really look like?

27 Nov

Devotional Thoughts

Forever Loved: A Thanksgiving Meditation

November 27, 2024
By Abby Huffstutler

This post by Abby Huffstutler comes from Gospel Meditations on the Psalms (Day 28: “True, Kind Love—That Never Ends”).“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1)I am a writer by trade...

24 Oct

Devotional Thoughts

A Christian’s Guide to Voting

October 24, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations for Voters, a free single-page devotional and printable handout.“There is no authority except from God” (1 Peter 3:18) Election day is upon us. I hope you will vote. It’s proper for Christian...

14 Oct

Devotional Thoughts

Sola Fide: Why Good Works Fall Short

October 18, 2024
By Joe Tyrpak

This post by Joe Tyrpak comes from Gospel Meditations on the Reformation (Day 9: “Why Faith Alone?”).“We hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.” (Romans 3:28)Many Christians know what they believe before they can...

07 Oct

Devotional Thoughts

Sola Gratia: The Gift that Changes Everything

October 18, 2024
By Chris Anderson

This post by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations on the Reformation (Day 27: “Justification and Sanctification”).“Not a result of works...for good works.” (Ephesians 2:9–10)If one question could capture the essential distinction between Catholicism and Protestantism, I’d argue that it...

13 Aug

Devotional Thoughts

Back to School. Back to the Gospel.

August 20, 2024
By Church Works Media

It’s that time of year...Back-to-School! As this season gets underway, most parents are busy preparing their children for another year of learning and growth. While new backpacks, school supplies, and convenient (but healthy) lunches feel like pressing needs, there is...

08 Jul

Devotional Thoughts

Struggling with Contentment?

January 21, 2025
By Abby Huffstutler

This post by Abby Huffstutler comes from Gospel Meditations on the Psalms (Day 10: “Don’t Fret”).“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way.” (Psalm 37:7)I know I’m...

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